Preoperative atrial fibrillation and outcome in patients undergoing on-pump or off-pump coronary bypass surgery: lessons learned from the GOPCABE trial

CONCLUSIONS
AF at admission is a significant risk factor for elderly patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting. However, this risk is not altered by performing bypass grafting off pump.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - December 18, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Boning, A., Diegeler, A., Hilker, M., Zacher, M., Reents, W., Faerber, G., Doenst, T., for the GOPCABE investigators Tags: Molecular biology, Myocardial infarction, Myocardial protection, Transplantation - heart Adult Cardiac Source Type: research